Tag: advanced materials
Kite Magnetics secures funding to expand manufacturing of EV motor materials
Melbourne-based advanced materials company Kite Magnetics has secured a $2 million grant through the Australian Government's Industry Growth Program to support the commercialisation and manufacturing scale-up of its electric motor materials technology.
South Africa’s CSIR develops nano-reinforced polymer composite for advanced industries
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Filament Factory, has unveiled a nano-reinforced polymer composite designed to deliver new levels of performance in advanced materials.
Aussie researchers create shape-shifting robots using 3D printing
Researchers at the University of Queensland have unveiled a breakthrough 3D printing technique to create shape-shifting liquid metal robotics, mimicking musculoskeletal qualities inspired by animal physiology.
Centre for Innovation on Environment and Manufacturing launched with new agreement
Monash University and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Innovation on Environment and Intelligent Manufacturing.
RMIT unveils 3D-printed titanium metamaterial that shows supernatural strength
RMIT University researchers have crafted a new metamaterial from common titanium alloy using 3D printing, showcasing unprecedented strength-to-weight proportions never before witnessed in natural or manufactured materials.
Researchers develop safe and sustainable water batteries resilient to pressure
A collaborative effort led by RMIT University has yielded the creation of recyclable 'water batteries' that promise enhanced safety and environmental sustainability.
UNSW engineers develop tech to prolong aqueous zinc battery rechargeability
Researchers from UNSW have unveiled a scalable solution to overcome the rechargeability challenges of aqueous rechargeable zinc battery (AZB) technology.
Soft serve manufacturer Frosty Boy named finalist in Australian Export Awards
Queensland-based soft serve and beverage manufacturer Frosty Boy has emerged as a finalist in the 61st annual Australian Export Awards.
CSIRO recognised as Boeing’s Supplier of the Year
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace firm, has named Australia's national science agency CSIRO as Supplier of the Year for the fifth time since 2010.
Jellybean quantum dots serve as solution for overcrowded circuitry – UNSW scientists say
Engineers at UNSW Sydney have taken a major step towards solving a long-standing problem about giving qubits – the basic units of quantum information – more breathing space by developing a jellybean-shaped quantum dot.
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